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Unexploded WWII Bomb Discovery

Sector: Rail • Location: Paris, France

Source: The Western Journal

Project
Completed

A British-made bomb from World War II was found near a Paris train station, triggering travel disruptions until it could be defused. The bomb, weighing over 1,000 pounds, was discovered during landscaping work and led to the cancellation of numerous train services.

Status
Closed
Sector
Rail
Location
Paris, France
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Western Journal

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The project “Unexploded WWII Bomb Discovery” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Paris, France. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Western Journal.

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A British-made bomb from World War II was found near a Paris train station, triggering travel disruptions until it could be defused. The bomb, weighing over 1,000 pounds, was discovered during landscaping work and led to the cancellation of numerous train services.

Original sector

Transportation

Location

Country

France

City

Paris

Source

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The Western Journal

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Sector

Rail

Article published date

2025-03-12

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